▶ General News: So let’s talk about Trump’s speech the other night. Trump said that everything was broken but that we can fix it. Unfortunately, it’s going to take some teamwork… teamwork that the Democrats (and even some Republicans) don’t seem willing to provide. We’ll talk about “Fake New” for a bit as well. We’ll talk about the mental disorder known as “liberalism”.

▶ Economics: Stocks surge! The DOW shot up 303 points to close out at 21,115 the other day. What does this mean? Trump’s speech, which was delivered Tuesday night, was widely praised for its positive tone but lacked specifics about tax reform and deregulation, two key components of the market’s postelection rally. We’ll discuss some of CNN Money had to say. Fed Futures are now pricing in more than a 70% chance that a hike is coming in March. Buffet sent a warning to investors. Chief executives and other corporate insiders are selling stock hand over fist. Your 401k’s and pension are at risk.

▶ Global Issues: Russian aircraft mistakenly bombed Syrian fighters who were being trained by the United States. An internal White House review of strategy on North Korea includes the possibility of military force. The Navy’s Third Fleet is in the South China Sea.

▶ Special Announcement: There are some changes coming to the show. I’ll tell you all about it.

David holds a Master’s of Science in Leadership. He also graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in both Strategic Leadership and Security Management. Additionally, he boasts certificates in Operational Leadership, Homeland Security and Active Shooter Scenarios as well additional training in similar disciplines.

First-term Democratic Senator Kamala Harris of California, a rising party star and outspoken critic of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, launched her 2020 campaign for the White House on Monday by touting her background as a prosecutor.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration, where employees are going unpaid amid a partial government shutdown, said on Monday that unscheduled absences among U.S. airport security officers rose to a record 10 percent on Sunday as the shutdown reached its 31st day.

Winter winds brought extreme cold and ice-slicked roads to the Midwestern and Eastern United States on Monday, with the U.S. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and an ongoing government shutdown allowing many to heed official advice to stay indoors.